Author Archives: Mike Bock

In Kettering’s Board Of Education Election Race, DDN Praises Challengers, But Recommends Incumbents.

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Mike Bock

In yesterday’s DDN editorial, “Maus, Gilmore, Bayless best picks for Kettering school board,” the DDN recommended, regardless that there are two good challengers, that Kettering voters stick with the three current board members who are seeking reelection The DDN in … Continue reading →

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Kettering’s New Levy Need, Teachers’ Pay Raise, Should Be Discussed As Part Of Board Election Campaign

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Mike Bock

My name is in the newspaper today, in an article entitled, “Kettering Undecided On School Levy Timing.” The article is in the “Neighbors” Section for Kettering and Oakwood and revisits comments made during DDN’s group interview with all five board … Continue reading →

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If Education Is Just About Producing Good Test Scores, Then $11,000 Per Year, Per Child, Is Too Much To Spend

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Mike Bock

An interesting article in Slate by Zephyr Teachout, predicts, “The web will dismember universities, just like newspapers,” and says, “Undergraduate education is on the verge of a radical reordering. Colleges, like newspapers, will be torn apart by new ways of … Continue reading →